League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank4th
NK Slaven Belupo rank8th
HNK Rijeka points49
NK Slaven Belupo points43
HNK Rijeka: #4 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +0
22 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
NK Slaven Belupo: #8 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -19
28 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 3 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.